When did 19 Benwell Close, SN5 7BY last change hands?

19 Benwell Close, SN5 7BY last sold for £132,000 in November 2007, around 19 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is 19 Benwell Close, SN5 7BY?

19 Benwell Close, SN5 7BY is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 19 Benwell Close, SN5 7BY located?

19 Benwell Close, SN5 7BY sits in Westlea, Swindon, Swindon. It falls within the SN5 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 19 Benwell Close, SN5 7BY?

Police records around 19 Benwell Close, SN5 7BY show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 19 Benwell Close, SN5 7BY?

The closest primary school to 19 Benwell Close, SN5 7BY is Westlea Primary School (202m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lydiard Park Academy (1.6km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 19 Benwell Close, SN5 7BY?

The closest bus stop to 19 Benwell Close, SN5 7BY is Birdcombe Road, 211m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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19 Benwell Close, Westlea, Swindon, SN5 7BY

Bedrooms

Council tax

Band B

Overview

About 19 Benwell Close

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

19 Benwell Close is a two-bedroom property in Westlea, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 7BY). It has council tax band B. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Held since November 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

No EPC on record

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 19 Benwell Close, Westlea, Swindon, SN5 7BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

19 Benwell Close has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Last sold (2007)

£132,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

16 November 2007Most recent
£132,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN5 7BY: £299,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in SN5 7BY

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Comparables

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Area

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Birdcombe Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Westlea Primary School. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SN5 7BY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN5 7BY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

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80 dB

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